I agree different city if your talking school district quality that is a huge issue to me.

Unless you are starting with a huge amount of cash, that is going to be tough.

HUGE goals! 

Was a huge waste of time pulling teeth with their irrelevant document requests and moved on.  

Adjusting the purchase price, budget, and offers can help you reach the break-even point.Many calculators overestimate cost assumptions or rental comps, which can be both beneficial and a hindrance.

The right agent will be a huge asset here.

If they're not crazy big, meaning they haven't busted the pipe completely and are huge, you can run a jet with a cutter through the line and clear them out.

"Never" having missed a payment is good, but as you know this can change at any time and 20 or so payments is not a lot to make - especially when they must make them at any cost because they are in the middle of a huge raise.

Your mentor has needs; try to meet them and develop a mutually beneficial relationship.A mentor can benefit your growth, but it's not as simple as one post on a forum full of strangers.

Huge congrats!